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Bomb expert David Watson killed in Afghanistan was a ‘Superman’

Michael Smith

January 3 2010, 12:01am, The Sunday Times

A bomb disposal expert killed by a Taliban bomb on New Year's Eve was named yesterday as Sapper David Watson of 33 Engineer Regiment.

Watson, whose death took to 108 the total of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan in 2009, was described by his family as "inspirational" and "a true hero" who "always managed to achieve above and beyond the goals that he set for himself".

"He loved life itself and all its challenges," the family said in a statement. "David's dry sense of humour combined with his ability to articulate any situation into a moment of laughter were two of his many talents; he was loved by all."

Watson, 23, from Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, was killed while carrying out controlled explosions near Sangin…

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